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Max Ernst
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Max Ernst
- Der Denker (Bildnis Franz Balke) (The Thinker (Portrait of Franz Balke))
- Signed max ernst (lower right)
- Watercolor and pencil on paper
- 5 1/8 by 3 1/2 in.
- 13 by 9.1 cm
Provenance
Franz Balke (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sale: Villa Grisebach, Berlin, December 1, 2001, lot 236
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sale: Villa Grisebach, Berlin, December 1, 2001, lot 236
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. Executed on cream wove paper which has been mounted to a window mat along the extreme perimeter of its recto. There are some extremely minor scattered pindot stains and smudges; otherwise fine.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Dr. Jürgen Pech has confirmed the authenticity of this work.